Wednesday, March 26 Our final full day in China was a two hour bus ride to Suzhou. Our students were entertained on the trip as we were joined by the British group and a small Japanese group of students. At Suzhou, there were beautiful temples and gardens. Specifically, we visited
Read More!Month: March 2014
Tous à bord de l’Hermione!
Une élève de CM1 montre son journal de bord de l’Hermione, où elle a imaginé être un membre de l’équipage du célèbre navire. C’est la frénésie en classe de CM1, en cette après-midi de mars. Les élèves sont attablés en groupe, parfois tous seuls, échangeants et à la fois concentrés
Read More!Week in Pictures March 17-23
Jeudi: Inspiré par Le Concours Kangourou, Christophe Michot, le chef de département des mathématiques, s’est mis en costume pour les examens que passent plusieurs centaines d’élèves de l’établissement. Mercredi: Francis Cabrel et les élèves de LFNY ont chanté sa chanson “Il faudra leur dire” ensemble au concert mercredi soir au théâtre
Read More!Facing History and Ourselves
“Why study history?” is a question students ask, not because they lack passion for the subject, but because they seem to be naturally more focused on the present than on the past. The answers I myself would give are myriad, ranging from the importance of building collective memory to that
Read More!Learning about endangered species
A golden toad, one of the many species in danger of extinction (photo credit: Charles H. Smith) A native of Biloxi, Mississippi, Rachel Nuwer grew up exploring the bayous and beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She pursued her interest in science and nature as an undergraduate student of Biology
Read More!Le Spring Concert en photos
Rendez-vous des musiciens les plus talentueux du Lycée, le Spring Concert se décline en deux moments jalonnés au printemps: l’un en mars réservé aux élèves des classes de 3èmes à Terminales, l’autre en juin (mardi 3 juin cette année) destiné aux élèves des classes de 6èmes à 4èmes. Contrairement au
Read More!Qu’est-ce que le bonheur?
Most often, I think back on growing up in Vienna as an extraordinarily happy period. For three years, between the ages of six and nine, my three siblings and I had the pleasure of playing for hours in the gardens around Schönbrunn Palace, taking the tramway, going to the opera, among
Read More!Thierry Henry: Succeeding takes hard work and not just talent
The Lycée Français de New York honored World Cup champion and New York Red Bulls captain, Thierry Henry, during its annual gala on Sunday, March 2. This year’s gala, “L’esprit d’équipe – For the Love of the Game,” celebrated the spirit of excellence, commitment and joy that participation in sports
Read More!Spaghetti and Marshmallow
The goal of computer programming club is to foster interest in computer science and provide students with a foundation of skills as they explore their interests in programming, engineering, and design. During the year, students work on projects that harness their collaboration, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills such
Read More!Week in Pictures March 3 to 9
Vendredi: C’est déjà le spectacle de fin d’année des CM2! (Crédits : E. Loewe) Jeudi: Deux élèves de CE1 présentent un exposé sur l’artiste-peintre impressionniste Mary Cassatt, que la classe a étudiée en arts plastiques. Mercredi: Un élève de 6ème fait ses devoirs dans la salle d’informatique du CDI. Aujourd’hui
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